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GROUP-I SERVICES
SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABLITY
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1. Events of National and Inter
national importance.
2. Current affairs - International,
National and Regional.
3 Contemporary developments in
science & Technology and
Information Technology.
4. Geography -World, National and
regional.
5. History of India Ancient,
Medieval, Modern –socio-cultural,
Economic and political affairs with
special emphasis on Indian National
Movement.
6. Indian polity and Governance;
Constitutional issues, pubic policy
formulation and implementation,
Governance Reforms and e-
governance initiatives.
1. Events of National and Inter
national importance.
2. Current affairs - International,
National and Regional.
3 Contemporary developments in
science & Technology and
Information Technology.
4**. Geography -World, National and
Andhra Pradesh.
5. History of India Ancient, Medieval,
Modern –socio-cultural, Economic
and political affairs with special
emphasis on Indian National
Movement.
6. Indian polity and Governance;
Constitutional issues, pubic policy
formulation and implementation,
Governance Reforms and e-
governance initiatives.
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7. Economic Reforms in India:
Planning and post –liberalization,
growth and development, poverty,
inclusion, exclusion, sustainable
development, social sector reforms.
8. Environmental degradation and
challenges.
9. Disaster Management;
Vulnerability profile, prevention and
mitigation strategies.
10. Logical reasoning, analytical
ability and data interpretation.
7**. Economic Growth and
Development – Poverty-
Unemployment –Planning India-
Economic reforms- Post-
Liberalization- Sustainable
development- Social sector reforms.
8. Environmental degradation and
challenges.
9**. Disaster Management;
Vulnerability profile, prevention and
mitigation strategies Application of
remote sensing and GIS in the
assessment of Disaster.
10. Logical reasoning, analytical
abilityand data interpretation.
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GROUP-I
SUBJECT: GENERAL ENGLISH
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GENERAL ENGLISH
1. Comprehension
2. Precis-writing
3. Re-arrangement of sentences
4. Correction of sentences
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Filling in the blanks
8. Correction of spellings
9. Vocabulary and usage
10. Idioms and phrases
11. Verb tenses
12. Prepositions
13. Active voice and Passive voice
14. Parts of speech
GENERAL ENGLISH
SECTION-I
Reading Comprehension: 1.Reading Comprehension Passage-
(followed by Questions)
a) Descriptive Passage
b) Literary Passage
SECTION-II
Functional Grammar: 1. Recognition of Parts of Speech
2. Verb forms-Usage of Tenses
3. Conditional Sentences
4. Identifying and Inter change of
Sentences
(Simple, Complex and Compound)(
Active and Passive voice)
5. Use of Prepositions and
Prepositional Phrases
6. Fill in the blanks with Suitable
Words
7. Correction of Sentences
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SECTION-III
Vocabulary Usage
1. Use the given Idioms and Phrases in
your own Sentences
2. One Word Substitutes –Recognition
and Usage
3. Synonyms - Recognition and Usage
4. Antonyms- Recognition and Usage
5. Re-arrangement of Sentences
6. Expansion of Proverb/Sayings
SECTION-IV
Composition:
1. Write a Paragraph using the given
Words /Phrases
2. Dialogue Writing
3. Essay Writing on Topics of Social
relevance
4. Description of a given
Picture/Symbols
5. Letter Writing (Types of Letters)
6. Non- Verbal Communication (Soft
Skills and Body Language)
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GENERAL ESSAY
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GENERAL ESSAY
Candidate should write three
Essays one from each section
compulsorily. Each section
contains three topics. Each
Essay carries 50 marks.
SECTION-I - Crisis
management, Social problems,
Analysis and solutions.
SECTION-II - Current events of
national and international
importance.
SECTION -III - Current events
relating to State of Andhra
Pradesh.
GENERAL ESSAY
Candidate should write three
Essays one from each section
compulsorily. Each section
contains three topics. Each
Essay carries 50 marks.
SECTION-I - Crisis management,
Social, Economic and Health
Problems, Analysis and solutions.
SECTION-II - Current events of
national and international
importance.
SECTION – III - Current events
relating to State of Andhra
Pradesh.
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SECTION-I
HISTORY AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE OF INDIAWITH
EMPHASISON20TH
CENTURY
HISTORY OF INDIA
1) Indus Civilization – Vedic
Civilization – Distinction between Indus
Civilization and Vedic Civilization –
Evolution of Varna, Jathi/caste system –
Religious condition – Emergence of
Religious Movements (Jainism, Buddhism
and other sects) – Rise of Magadha
Imperialism – Rise of Mahayana and
Development of Art (Gandhara, Mathura
and other Schools).
2) Advent of Islam and its impact –
Influence of Islam on Indian Culture –
Religious Movements – Nature and
significance of Bhakti Movements –
Growth of vernacular languages, literature,
SECTION-I
HISTORY AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE OF INDIA WITH
EMPHASIS ON 20TH
CENTURY
1) Pre-Historic Cultures in India, Indus
Civilization – Vedic Civilization –
Distinction between Indus Civilization and
Vedic Civilization – Evolution of Varna,
Jati /caste system – Religious condition in
6th
century BCE – Emergence of new
Religious Movements- Jainism, Buddhism -
sects–Rise of Magadha Imperialism-
Ashoka’s Policy of Dhamma, Influx of
Foreigners- Society, Economy, –
Development of Art (Gandhara, Mathura
and other Schools), Gupta empire - Myth of
Golden age.
2) Delhi sultanate- Advent of Islam and
its impact – Influence of Islam on Indian
Culture – Religious Movements – Nature
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fine arts, architecture, monuments, Indo-
Persian art and architecture - Vijayanagara
empire and their contribution to art,
literature and culture – socio-economic
conditions, administration, fall of
Vijayanagar empire – the Great Moghals
and their contribution to Indian Fine Art,
Architecture and Fine Arts – Rise of
Shivaji.
3) Stages of colonialism – changes in
administrative structure and politics –
factors leading for the British supremacy,
assistance of Indian Powers and the causes
of failures – Civil rebellions – Revolt of
1857 and its impact – Rise of nationalist
consciousness and factors for the growth of
Indian Nationalism and Freedom Struggle :
Three Phases :1885-1905, 1905-1920,
1920-47 and significance of Gandhian Era.
4) Rise and growth of Socio-
Religious-cultural – anti-caste, Dalit and
non-Brahmin, Justice/self-respect
movements in modern India – Social
reform organisations and role of
intellectuals – Raja Ram Mohan Roy -
Dayanand Saraswathi - Jyotiba Phule -
Narayana Guru - Mahathma Gandhi -
Ambedkar and others.
5) Nationalist Literature – growth of
and significance of Bhakti Movements –
Growth of Vernacular Languages,
Literature, Fine arts, Monuments, Indo-
Persian Art and Architecture .
3) Vijayanagara empire-
Administration- Socio- economic conditions
and their Contribution to Literature,
Culture, Art and Architecture– The
Mughals- Administration, Culture
efflorescence and their contribution to Art,
Architecture and Fine Arts – Rise of
Shivaji- Maratha movement.
4) Stages of Colonialism – Changes in
Administrative Structure and Politics –
Factors leading for the British supremacy,
assistance of Indian Powers and the causes
of failures – Civil rebellions – Revolt of
1857 and its impact, western impact –
Christian missionaries, Press, Education its
impact- Cultural changes, Rise of
Nationalist consciousness and factors for
the growth of Indian Nationalism and
Freedom Struggle: Three Phases: 1885-
1905, 1905-1920, 1920-47 and significance
of Gandhian Era.
5) Rise and growth of Socio-Religious-
Cultural – non-Brahmin, Justice Party/self-
Respect Movements in modern India –
Social reform Movements and Role of
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peasant and labour movements – role of
leftist parties in anti-feudal and anti-
colonial struggles-rise and growth of
Women’s movements – origin and growth
of communalism – workers and peasant
movements –freedom and partition of
India; important historical events after
independence.
SECTION-II
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY
OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1) The Satavahanas and their
contribution – social structure – religious
conditions – growth of literature and
painting – Ikshvakus and their cultural
contribution – Growth of Buddhism in
Andhra Pradesh – The Eastern Chalukyas
of Vengi and their importance – socio-
cultural contribution – growth of Telugu
language & Literature – education and
learning – Religious Sects – growth of art
and architecture.
2) Socio- Cultural and Religious
conditions in Andhra Desha between 1000
AD–1565 AD Growth of Telugu Language
intellectuals – Raja Ram Mohan Roy -
Dayanand Saraswathi - Jyotiba Phule -
Narayana Guru - Mahathma Gandhi -
Ambedkar and others.
6) Nationalist Literature – Growth of
Peasant and Labour movements – Role of
Leftist Parties in Anti-feudal and Anti-
colonial struggles-Rise and Growth of
Women’s movements – Origin and Growth
of Communalism –Freedom and Partition of
India; Important historical events after
Independence.
SECTION-II
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY
OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1) The Satavahanas- Socio, Economic
and Religious conditions and their
contribution to Literature, Art &
Architecture, Ikshvakus and their Cultural
contribution- Buddhism in Andhra–
Salankayans, Vishnukundies- Revival of
Brahmanism, The Eastern Chalukyas of
Vengi and their importance – Socio-
Cultural contribution– Religious Sects-
Telugu language, Literature and learning–
Art and Architecture.
2) Socio- Cultural and Religious
conditions in Andhradesa between 1000 to
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and Literature – Nannaya- Molla etc., fine
arts and architecture – Monuments –
Significance – Contribution of
Qutubshahis to Telugu language and
Literature –Art- Architecture- Monuments.
3) Modern Andhra - Socio-cultural
awakening in Andhra – Brahma Samaj,
Arya Samaj, Theosohica society – Adi-
Andhra, Movements and role of
Veereshalingam and others – Non-
Brahmin, Adi- Andhra /Dalit and
Justice/self – respect movements –
Gurram Joshuva – Boyi Bheemanna – Sri
Sri and others – Growth of Nationalist
Movement in Andhra and the Andhra
Leaders during the Freedom Struggle –
Role of socialists – communists – anti-
zamindari-kisan movements.
4) Asafjahi Dynasty – socio-cultural
awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu
Movement – Nizam Rashtra Janasangham
– Andhra Mahasabha – Andhra Saaraswata
Parishat – The role of Hyderabad State
Congress and Vandemataram Movement.
5) Telangana People’s Armed Struggle
– Ittehadul-Muslimeen – Razakars-anti-
Nizam Struggles and end of Nizam’s Rule
and integration of Hyderabad State in Indian
1565 A.D - Growth of Telugu Language
and Literature( Kavitraya- Asthadiggajas)-
Fine-Arts, Art & Architecture–
Monuments– Significance, Contribution of
Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture.
3) European Trade establishments in
Andhra- Andhra under the Company
Administration-Socio-Cultural awakening -
Theosophical society and role of
Veeresalingam and others– Non-Brahmin,
and Justice party/self – Respect movements
– Gurram Jashuva – Boyi Bheemanna – Sri
Sri and others – Growth of Nationalist
Movement in Andhra and the Andhra
Leaders during the Freedom Struggle– Role
of Socialists– Communists–Anti-
Zamindari-kisan movements.
4) Asafjhahi dynasty – Socio- Cultural
awakening in Nizam State – Nizam Rashtra
Janasangham – Nizam Andhra Mahasabha-
Origin and Growth of Andhra Movement-
Andhra Mahasabhas- Prominent Andhra
Leaders- Potti Sreeramulu- Formation of
Andhra State- 1953. Emergence of Andhra
Pradesh 1956-Andhra Pradesh from 1956 to
2014 –Development, Partition movements-
Causes- Bifurcation- 02nd
June 2014 impact.
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Union – Formation of Andhra Pradesh.
SECTION-III
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
1) Nature of the Constitution –
constitutional developments – salient
features – Preamble – Fundamental Rights,
Directive Principles of State Policy and
their relationship - Fundamental Duties,
Distinctive features of Indian Federation.
2) Distribution of Legislative
Powers between the Union and the State;
Administrative and Financial relations
between the Union and the States – Powers
and the functions of Constitutional Bodies.
3) Unicameral and Bicameral
Legislatures – Functions and crises of
accountability, decline of legislature -
Delegated Legislation – Legislative and
Judicial control over the delegated
legislation – Judicial review of
administrative action.
4) Amendment of the Constitution –
Basic Structure Theory – Emergency
Provisions and De-centralisation –
Community development experiment – 3
tier model of Panchayat Raj – 73rd
and 74th
SECTION-III
AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN
CONSTITUTION
1) The Indian Constitution- Making of
the Constitution- Legacies of British Rule-
Constituent Assembly- Constitutional
Development – Salient features of the
Indian Constitution- Preamble-
Fundamental Rights- Directive Principles of
State Policy and their relationship-
Fundamental Duties- Impact of Socio-
Economic factors on Indian Polity.
2) Structure and functions of Union
Government- Legislative, Executive,
Judiciary and their relationship- State
Governments- Legislative, Executive and
Judiciary and their relationship- Types of
Legislatures- Unicameral, Bicameral,
Executive– Parliamentary, Presidential,
Judiciary- Judicial Review and Judicial
Activism.
3) Centre- State relations between
Indian Union and States- Administrative,
Legislative and Financial- Need for
Reforms- Recommendations of Rajmannar,
Sarkaria, M.M. Punchchi and Sri Krishna
Commissions- Role of NITI Aayog- Is India
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amendments and their implementation.
Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions
for scheduled castes, Tribes and
Minorities; Reservations for SC, ST and
Backward classes; Prevention of SC and
ST Atrocities Act; National and State SC
and ST Commission; Women’s
Commission; National and State Minorities
Commission and Human Rights
Commission.
a Federal or Unitary System?- Powers and
Functions of Constitutional Bodies- UPSC,
State Public Service Commissions, CAG.
4) Amendment Process to the
Constitution- Centralization Vs
Decentralization- Constitutional Review
Commission, Community Development
Progrmmes- Grass root Democracies- Local
Governments- Rural and Urban- 73rd
and
74th
Constitutional Amendment Acts and
their Implementation.
5) Party Systems- National, Regional-
Types of Party Systems- One Party, Bi-
Party, Multi-Party- Regionalism and Sub-
Regionalism – Demand for New States-
Threats to National Integration- Elections-
Election Process- Role of Election
Commission- Need for Reforms- Voting
Behaviour.
6) Social Movements and Welfare
Mechanisms- Agrarian, Civil Liberties,
Women, Tribals, Dalits and Environmental-
Need for Reforms for SCs, STs and BCs-
Prevention of SC’s and ST’s Atrocities Act-
National and States SC’s ST’s and BC’s
Commissions- Women Commission-
Minorities Commissions- Human Rights
Commission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.
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SECTION-I
PLANNING IN INDIA & INDIAN
ECONOMY
1) National and per capita income
and human development - Sectoral
changes in the Indian Economy (GDP
and work force).
2) Indian Planning – Objectives,
priorities, specific aims of the recent 5
year plan-- experience and problems.
Changes in the role of public-Private
Sectors and their shares in the total plan
outlay before and after economic
reforms.
3) Poverty and unemployment
problems- magnitude and measures
initiated to ameliorate them.
4) Monetary policy – Structure of
Indian Banking and non-banking
SECTION – I
PLANNING IN INDIA & INDIAN
ECONOMY
1) National and Per Capita Income of
India – Trends; Sectoral Contribution;
Income Inequalities; Human
Development – Indicators – Importance
and Measurement.
2) Indian Economic Planning –
Characteristics – Types – Objectives –
Achievements and Failures – Vision and
Strategy for the Twelth Plan– Economic
reforms and liberalization – Origin of
Economic Crisis – Role of Public and
Private Sectors.
3) Poverty and Unemployment in
India-Concepts-Magnitude-Measurement
– Causes; Measures for Irradiation of
Poverty; Unemployment – Nature –
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financial institutions and reforms in
them since the 1990s—regulation of
credit by RBI.
5) Pattern of revenue, expenditure
and public debt and effects on the
economy.
SECTION-II
LAND REFORMS & SOCIAL
CHANGES IN A.P. AFTER
INDEPENDENCE
1) Historical background of land
reforms and the change in laws from
time to time – Intermediaries abolition,
tenancy reforms, ceilings on holdings
and land issues in A.P.
2) Structure of the Andhra
Pradesh economy - its sectoral and
regional distribution and the extent of
poverty. Agricultural inputs and
Types – Causes – Government Policy for
Solving Unemployment – MGNREGS;
Income inequalities – causes-
measurement- Remedial Measures.
4) Monetary Policy – Objectives -
Functions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
– Control of Credit – Structure of Indian
Banking – Financial Sector Reforms.
5) Trends in Revenue and
Expenditures of the Central and State
Governments – India’s Public Debt –
Analysis of the Union Budget.
SECTION – II
LAND REFORMS & SOCIAL
CHANGES IN ANDHRA PRADESH
AFTER INDEPENDANCE
1) Genesis of Land Reforms –
Abolositon of Intermediaries – Tenancy
Reforms – Land ceiling in Andhra
Pradesh.
2) Structure of the Andhra Pradesh
Economy – Sectoral and Regional
Analysis – The Extent of Poverty –
Agricultural Inputs and Technology.
3) Demographic Features and Social
Backwardness – Literacy and
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technology.
3) Demographic features and
social backwardness, literacy and
occupation structure; changes in the
sectoral distribution of income and
employment. Socio-political and
economic empowerment of women.
4) State finances and budgetary
policy – tax structure, sharing central
taxes, expenditure pattern in revenue
and capital account as well as plan and
non-plan accounts. Public debt –
composition - internal and external debt
including World Bank loans.
5) Five year plans of AP –
Outlays, financing public sector plan
and resource allocation pattern in the
recent 5 year plan.
SECTION –III
ANDHRA PRADESH’S ECONOMY,
PRESENT STATUS, ITS
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
1) Growth and structure of
industries in AP; Factories, small and
tiny sectors, their comparison, growth,
Occupational Structure – Changes in the
Sectoral Distribution of Income and
Employment- Socio-Political and
Economic Empowerment of Women.
4) State Finances and Budgetary
Policies – Trends in Revenue and
Expenditures of State Government –
Public Debt – Analysis of the State
Budget.
5) Five Year Plans of Andhra Pradesh
– Outlays; Regional Imbalances –
Development Strategies in Andhra
Pradesh.
SECTION – III
ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMY,
PRESENT STATUS ITS STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES
1) Growth and structure of industries
in Andhra Pradesh, factories, small and
tiny sectors, their composition and growth
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weaknesses and problems.
2) Structure of agricultural
outputs. Administrated prices including
support and procurement prices - Public
Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh.
3) Regional disparities in
income, industrial output, rainfall,
irrigation, health and education in AP.
4) Institutional and non-
institutional sources of rural credit in
AP - structure and growth -
cooperatives and their share in total
credit - adequacy and problems.
5) Service Sector of AP –
Importance, composition and growth
with special reference to transport and
communication, tourism and
information technology.
– problems – remedial measures.
2) Agricultural growth in Andhra
Pradesh – Trends in agricultural output
and productivity – Agricultural Price
Policy – Public Distribution in Andhra
Pradesh.
3) Regional disparities in income,
industrial output, irrigation, health and
education in Andhra Pradesh.
4) Agricultural credit in Andhra
Pradesh – Sources of Rural Credit –
Institutional and non –institutional-Co-
operative Credit societies – Micro
Finance and Development - Adequacy of
credit.
5)Service sector in Andhra Pradesh – with
special reference to Power, Transport &
Communication, Tourism & IT Sectors.
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ROLE AND IMPACT OF
SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA:
UNIT1: National policy of science
and technology and changes in the
policy from time to time, Technology
Missions.
UNIT 2: Space programme in India and
its applications with special reference to
industrial, agricultural and other rural
developmental activities, INSAT and
IRS systems.
UNIT 3: Role of Information
Technlogy in Rural India, basics of
computers, computers in
communication and broadcasting,
software development in economic
SECTION-I
ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA:
UNIT 1: Science and Technology-
Classical and emerging areas, National
Policy of Science and technology and its
changes, Importance of science and
technology nation Building.
UNIT 2: Nation Policies of Science and
Technology- energies in Policies with
time, Technology Missions- Basics in
Computers in Communication and
Broad-costing, Role of the information
Technology in rural India, Software
Development in Economic Growth,
Development of Nanotechnology, Role
of Nanotechnology in different areas.
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growth. Broad IT applications.
UNIT 4: Energy Resources: Energy
demands, renewable energy resources,
nuclear energy, the development and its
utilisation in the country.
UNIT 5: Current Science &
Technology Developments in India,
Climate change, Disaster Management
(Floods, Cyclones and Tsunami ); Crop
science in India, Fertilisers, Control of
pests and diseases – scenario in India ;
Drinking water and supply, urbanisation
and industrial development.
UNIT 3: Space Programme in India, its
Applications with Reference to
industrial, Agricultural and other rural
development activities; INSAR, IRS,
EDUSAT, Chandrayan, Mangalayan and
other futures Programmes,a role of
Space Programme in Agriculture and
Rural Development.
UNIT 4: Energy Resources: Energy
demands, Indian Energy Sciences
Conventional energy powers, Tharmal,
renewable energy resources, Solar, wind,
Bio and wasted based, energy policies
Geotharmal and Tidel Sources, energy
Policies in India, energy security.
UNIT 5: Current Science &
Technology Developments in India,
Global Warming and Climate change,
Floods, Cyclones and Tsunami, Natural
and Manmade Disasters, Tsunami,
Mobilization and Industrialization.
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SECTION-II
GENERAL AWARENESS WITH
THE MODERN TRENDS IN LIFE
SCIENCES
UNIT 1: Progress of Agricultural
Science and its impacts - Introduction to
Biotechnology: History of fermentation
development, Industrially important
fermentation products (antibiotics,
organic acids, alcohols, vitamins, amino
acids (only one in each category is to be
studied)) Production of low volume,
high value fermentation products
(insulin, growth hormones, recombinant
vaccines, interferon’s)
UNIT 2: Plants and human affairs,
characteristics of plants, usefulness for
mankind, origin of agriculture, useful
and harmful plants. Introduction to
animals, Domestic and wild animals,
usefulness of animals for mankind,
Exploitation of animals by man for food
and medical advancements.
UNIT3: Introduction to and applications
of Genetic Engineering & Stem Cell
SECTION-II
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES,
HUMAN WELFARE AND MODERN
TRENDS IN LIFE SCIENCES
UNIT 1: Biological Resources: Plants,
animals and Microbes. Outline
classification of plants, animals and
microorganisms. Microbial resources-
history of fermentation development,
industrially important fermentation
products (antibiotics, organic acids,
alcohols, vitamins, amino acids. Insulin,
growth hormones, Recombinant
vaccines.
UNIT 2: Plants and Animal Resources:
Plants and ecosystem services. Uses of
plants-food, fodder, medicine and fibres
and other products. Cultivated plants-
origin and Indian natives. Poisonous
plants. Animals-wild and domesticated.
Usefulness of animals for mankind for
food and medical advancements.
UNIT 3: Human diseases-microbial
infections. Common infections and
preventive measures. Introduction to
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Research: Basic concepts (the basic
process of genetic engineering) –
Biotechnology in agriculture
(Biofertilisers, Biopesticides, Biofuels,
Genetically modified crops, Tissue
culture) animal husbandry (transgenic
animals- applications) and
environment(Biotechnology in
Environmental clean up processes).
UNIT 4: Microbial infections;
Common present day infections and
preventive measures. Introduction to
bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal
infections. Basic knowledge of
infections caused by different groups of
micro organisms – diarrhoea, dysentry,
cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral
infections like HIV, encephalitis,
chikungunya, bird flu – preventive
measures during out breaks.
UNIT 5: Vaccines: Introduction to
immunity, Fundamental concepts in
vaccination and traditional methods of
vaccine production ( production of DPT
and Rabies vaccine), Production of
Modern Vaccines (production of
Hepatitis vaccine), Applications of
bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal
infections. Basic knowledge of
infections-diarrhoea, dysentry, cholera,
tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections
like HIV, Encephalitis, Chikungunya,
bird flu-preventive measures during out
breaks.
UNIT 4: Introduction to Genetic
Engineering and Biotechnology. Basic
concepts of genetic engineering.
Enzymes and Plasmids. Tissue culture
methods and applications. Stem Cell
Research. Biotechnology in agriculture-
Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizers, Bio-fuels,
Genetically modified crops. Animal
husbandry- transgenic animals.
Biotechnology in Environmental
cleanup-bioremediation.
UNIT 5: Vaccines: Introduction to
immunity, Fundamental concepts in
vaccination and traditional methods of
vaccine production (production of DPT
and Rabies vaccine), Production of
Modern Vaccines (production of
Hepatitis vaccine), and Applications of
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immunological methods in diagnosis.
SECTION-III
DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT
PROBLEMS:
UNIT 1: Environmental Segments,
Promoting Environmental Protection,
The Environment (Protection) Act, Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, Water (Prevention and control of
pollution) Act, Water pollution Cess
Act, Forest conservation Act,
Environmentalism
UNIT 2: Natural Resources: Forest
Resources – Types of Forests, Uses of
Forests. Water Resources- Types of
Dams, Drought Occurrences and
Floods, Land Resources: Soils and
Cropping patterns, Mineral resources.
UNIT 3: Eco-Systems and Bio-
diversity: Terminology of Ecology,
Basic Concepts of Ecology, concept of
an Ecosystem, Food Chains in Eco
systems, Types of Eco systems.
Biodiversity and its conservation: Types
of biodiversity, Hotspots of
immunological methods in diagnosis.
SECTION III
ECOLOGY, NATURAL RESOURCES
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
UNIT -1: Ecosystems and Biodiversity:
Ecology and its Domain. Ecosystem-
structure and function. Energy flow in
ecosystems- productivity and types of
food chains. Principles of
biogeochemical cycling. Types of
Ecosystems- terrestrial biomes (Forests,
deserts, grass lands and tundra) and
aquatic ecosystems. Biodiversity: Nature
– genetic, species and ecosystem
diversity and value – economic values
(food, fiber, medicine) and eco-centric
values. Global biodiversity hot spots.
Threats to Biodiversity. Biodiversity
conservation- in situ and ex situ.
UNIT -2: Natural Resources: Types of
Natural resources- renewable and Non-
renewable. Forest resources. Fishing
resources. Agriculture and Horticulture.
Fossil Fuels- coal, petroleum and
Natural Gas. Mineral resources. Water
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Biodiversity, threats to diversity.
UNIT 4: Environment Pollution and
Solid Waste Management: Air
Pollution, water pollution, Soil
Pollution, Noise pollution. Solid
Waste Management: Types of Solid
waste, Factors affecting the solid waste
generation, Impact of solid wastes,
Recycling and reuse.
UNIT 5: Role of Information
Technology in Environment and Human
Health. Global Environmental Issues
like Climate Change, Acid Rain, Global
warming, Wasteland Reclamation,
Watershed management, watershed
approach for sustainable development.
resources – Types, Water shed
management. Land resources – types of
soils and soil reclamation. Non-
conventional energy resources.
UNIT -3: Environmental pollution and
Solid waste management: Sources,
impacts and control of air pollution,
water pollution and soil pollution. Noise
pollution. Solid waste management –
Types of solid waste, factors affecting
solid waste generation, impacts of solid
waste, recycling and reuse.
UNIT -4: Global Environmental issues
and role of information Technology in
Environment and Human Health: Global
warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid
rain. Climate change and its impacts.
UNIT -5: Environmental legislation:
International Law. Montreal protocol,
Kyoto protocol, United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate
change, CITES. Environmental
(Protection) act. Air (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act. Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, Water pollution Cess Act, Forest
conservation Act, Biodiversity Bill of
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India. Sustainable Development.
GROUP-I SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: PAPER-V
S.L.
No Existing Syllabus Proposed Syllabus
Suggestion for Substantiation on your
Suggestions
Additions / Deletions Additions Deletions
DATA INTERPRETATION AND
PROBLEM SOLVING
1. Data appreciation and interpretation
using ratios, percentages and averages.
2. Drawing conclusions from the data
present in tabular, graphical and
diagrammatical forms and to point out
deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies
therein.
3. Problem solving using the following:
Sequences and Series: Analogies
of numbers and alphabets,
completion of blank spaces in
a:b::c:d, odd thing out, missing
number in a sequence or series.
Coding and decoding problems:
A given word or group of letters
in English are to be coded or
decoded based on the given
DATA INTERPRETATION AND
PROBLEM SOLVING.
1. Data Analysis – Analytical
Interpretation of statistical Data, Study of
Graphs and Charts - Bar graphs, Line
graphs and Pie- charts and drawing
conclusions.
2. Problem Solving using the Following
a) Mensuration- Geometry
b) Time and Work, Speed -Time –
Distance, Simple and Compound
Interest, Calendar and Clock
Problems, Blood Relation-Ship
and Seating arrangement
c) Quantitative Aptitude – Number
system, Number Sequences,
Series, Averages, Ratio
and Proportion, Profit and Loss.
d) Coding and Decoding problems:
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code(s).
Date, time and arrangement
problems: Calendar and clock
problems, blood relationship and
seating arrangements.
Passage Analysis: A duly structured
situation will be presented to the
candidates and they will be asked to
analyses and suggest their own solution to
the problem arising out of situation.
Alternatively, they may be called upon to
prove the understanding of the situation by
answering certain searching questions
based on the situation.
A given word or Group of
Letters in English are to be
coded are decoded based on the
given code (s)
3) Passage Analysis: A duly structured
situation will be presented to the
candidates and they will be asked to
analyze and suggest their own solution to
the problem arising out of situation.
Alternatively, they may be called upon
to prove the understanding of the situation
by answering certain searching questions
based on the situation.